Burglars strike in Steinbach and Königstein - police are looking for witnesses!

Burglars strike in Steinbach and Königstein - police are looking for witnesses!

Klosterstraße, Königstein, Deutschland - In the last week there were several burglaries and other crimes in the Hochtaunuskreis that the local police keep in suspense. The slump into a daycare center in Steinbach, which was precisely documented by various media and authorities, was particularly striking.

On Friday, July 4, 2025, until Monday, July 7, 2025, unknown perpetrators entered the daycare center in the Wiesenau. They searched an office and stolen cash with a total value of around 300 euros. The property damage is also around 300 euros. In this context, the Oberursel police ask for information on the phone number (06171) 6240-0 to hold the perpetrators responsible. [newsstadt.de] (https://newsstadt.de/main-taunus-hochtaunus/einbruch-in-kindertagen-in-steinbach-and-baeckerei-ziel-von-an-in-koenigstein-carist-Kracht-in-pole vehicle) reports that this is another incident in a series of broken bushes in Hochtaunuskreis is.

attempted burglary in Königstein

The crime continued on Sunday, July 6, 2025. In the Klosterstraße in Königstein, two perpetrators initially tried to break into a supermarket, but failed and instead pried up the side door of an adjacent bakery. They stole cash from the sales room. The two men are between 1.70 and 1.80 meters tall. Descriptions indicate that one of them was free of upper body and had bound a red T-shirt around his head while the other wore a black hoodie. Information on this incident is desired by the Bad Homburg criminal police under (06174) 9266-0. presseportal.de suggests that it could be the same group of perpetrators that has been causing excitement recently.

theft in Bad Homburg

Another incident occurred on Monday, July 7, 2025, when an e-scooter was stolen at the Gonzenheim train station in Bad Homburg. The theft took place between 6:00 p.m. and 6:05 p.m., and the perpetrators were videoed. The alleged perpetrator is about 30 to 35 years old, about 1.80 meters tall with a three-day beard, dressed with a dark blue jacket and light trousers. Information must be sent to the Bad Homburg police station at (06172) 120-0. [newsstadt.de] (https://newsstadt.de/main-taunus-hochtaunus/einbruch-in-kindertagen-in-steinbach-supermarkt-and-baeckerei-ziel-von-in-koenigstein-car-wing-bime police vehicle) also reports of an increase in the theft in the region.

vandalism in Grävenwiesbach

In the same night there were also property damage. In Mönstadt, a district of Grävenwiesbach, a parked Seat Leon was significantly damaged, which corresponds to damage of around 5,000 euros. These vandalism acts are part of a worrying development that the police are carefully pursuing. Those affected should contact the Usingen police station at (06081) 9208-0.

accident with a police vehicle in Bad Homburg

On Monday, July 7, 2025, there was also a traffic accident in Bad Homburg when a 73-year-old VW driver overlooked a patrol car. There were no injuries, but the damage to the three vehicles was a low five -digit amount, and the police car had to be towed. The Bad Homburg police head the investigation. presseportal.de warns for increased caution in road traffic.

The burglar statistics show that this type of crime in Germany is increasing again, with 77,819 burglaries registered in 2023, which corresponds to an increase of 18 percent. Preventive measures and security consultations by the police are therefore becoming increasingly important. [home-insider.de] (https://home-insider.de/einbruchstatistik-deutschland-2024-aktuelle- figures/) recommends extensive security solutions to contain crime.

The current events show that there are some challenges in the region that affect the feeling of security for citizens. Actions and prevention are now required to avert further mischief.